Nobu? Don't hear it mentioned much anymore

Is Nobu (either Nobu or Nobu 57) still worth the price, or are their similiar experiences that are better? I looked at the Nobu57 Menu and it looks great, I'm just wondering if this restaurant is a bit of a thing of the past.

I just went back to both Nobu proper and Nobu 57 within the last 3 months. The food is still fantastic and I believe the price is warrented.

That being said I don't think it get sdiscussed much anymore because it's kind of become almost.... chainy? The first time I had the rock shrimp tempura years ago I thought I had diea and gone to heaven!

This past time when I had them they had lost their excitement. The place does such a business and has such a high turnover of customers it doesn't really "feel special" anymore.